Lot #683: SPANISH & EUROPEAN Artisan Trinket Box Collection – Toledo 24K/18K Gold Damascene

A wonderful European collection of five decorative trinket and keepsake boxes, highlighted by pieces associated with Spain and the historic decorative arts of Toledo. The standout is the striking Toledo damascene-style box, featuring an intricate floral design in gold against a dark background. Even better, this piece retains its original Antonio Garcia Escobar of Toledo certification tag. The tag guarantees that the damascene work was produced in Toledo using 24K yellow gold and 18K green gold with a minimum thickness of 3 microns. The collection also includes a charming Spanish porcelain floral trinket box marked “Made in Spain,” an unusual Rock of Gibraltar souvenir box made in England for Nagrani’s Gibraltar, a blue-and-white B&G Copenhagen Denmark porcelain box, and an eye-catching geometric decorative box. • Antonio Garcia Escobar – Toledo, Spain damascene piece • Retains original Toledo certification tag • Tag specifies 24K yellow gold and 18K green gold decoration • Beautiful intricate floral damascene design • Floral porcelain box clearly marked “Made in Spain” • Rock of Gibraltar souvenir box marked Fine Bone China – Made in England • B&G Copenhagen Denmark blue-and-white porcelain box • Wonderful assortment of European craftsmanship and decorative techniques • Excellent display collection for a vanity, curio cabinet or trinket-box collection Pickup category timeslot {B}